Checking Accounts
Checking accounts are kind of like that busy entryway into a home – lots of activity and often a necessary gateway to get to other places. Most checking accounts are through august institutions, but recently some online-based banks have joined the fun, too. For most people, checking accounts are where they deposit paychecks, write checks, swipe their debit card and are the hub of their financial life.
Checking Plus by Citibank
This is a revolving line of credit, which is similar, in theory, to a credit-card. You can borrow ca... Read More »
View all Checking Accounts offered by Citibank » Citigold Checking by Citibank
This is Citi’s fanciest checking account, which pays slightly more in interest compared to its other... Read More »
View all Checking Accounts offered by Citibank » Free Checking by HSBC
HSBC’s Free Checking Account is exactly what it sounds like: no maintenance fees or minimum balances... Read More »
View all Checking Accounts offered by HSBC » Free Checking by USAA
Open only to USAA members - current and former U.S. military families, USAA offers Free Checking wit... Read More »
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My Access Checking by Bank of America
This is a no-frills, low-cost checking account. It’s free to open and maintain an account, you can w... Read More »
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Free Checking by Wachovia Bank
Wachovia Free Checking offers a free check card including Wachovia Possibilities Rewards, automat... Read More »
View all Checking Accounts offered by Wachovia Bank » Max-Rate Checking by E*Trade
For balances over $5,000, M... Read More »
View all Checking Accounts offered by E*Trade » Smart Solution Plus Checking by SunTrust Bank
With Smart Solution Checking, you get unlimited free check-writing privileges, as well as free SunTr... Read More »
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Free Checking with Direct Deposit by Chase
It’s hard to turn down anything that’s free. Just make sure that you set up a direct deposit (most l... Read More »
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Signature Advantage Checking by SunTrust Bank
Signature Advantage Checking is for those who plan to maintain a higher balance. It offers unlimited... Read More »
View all Checking Accounts offered by SunTrust Bank » Totally Free Checking by M&T Bank
Buffalo, New York-based M&T Bank offers M&T Totally Free Checking with no minimum balance and no ser... Read More »
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E*Trade Checking by E*Trade
E*Trade Checking doesn’t bear interest, comes with unlimited debit card and check transacti... Read More »
View all Checking Accounts offered by E*Trade » Interest Checking by HSBC
HSBC’s Interest Checking Account is a basic low-interest account with a $3,000 minimum balance acros... Read More »
View all Checking Accounts offered by HSBC » The Citibank Account by Citibank
As long as you maintain an average balance of $6,000 across this and other Citi accounts, this full-... Read More »
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Checking Accounts by Indymac Bank
Indymac Bank offers three types of checking accounts: Premium Checking, Value Checking and Ultimate ... Read More »
Free Checking by Sovereign Bank
Both online and at 750 branches throughout the Northeast, Sovereign Bank offers Sovereign Free Check... Read More »
View all Checking Accounts offered by Sovereign Bank » Free Student Checking by Wachovia Bank
Free Student Checking with Wachovia means you get all the benefits of a Free Checking account and... Read More »
View all Checking Accounts offered by Wachovia Bank » Student Checking Account by Key Bank
Students who are 16 and older are eligible for this free checking account that includes a KeyBank de... Read More »
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